Ready, Aye, Ready & Cuts 1926

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Full title reads: "Ready, aye, ready! Mr. W. Bridgeman first Lord of the Admiralty visits and inspects famous dockyard".

Portland Harbour (Portland Bill, Isle of Portland), Dorset.

M/S of group of men, some wearing Navy uniforms, walking down sea front promenade. They pause so Mr....

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
26307
Sort Number:
G 1336
Time in/Out:
01:53:58:00 / 01:56:32:00
Canister:
G 1336
Film ID:
640.27
Issue Date:
11/10/1926

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